Dr. Marjorie Campbell, section chief for prevention and early intervention at the Defense Health Agency's Psychological Health Center of Excellence , says traumatic brain injuries and the psychological effects of experiencing a traumatic event can go hand in hand, but they don't have to. (health.mil)
The Defense Health Agency's (DHA) Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE ) provides psychological health expertise to the military community by continuing to improve psychological health care, readiness, and prevention of psychological health disorders. (attcnetwork.org)
The Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE) offers information and psychological health readiness resources for military mental health providers. (health.mil)
ICF will provide expertise in psychological health research, data analytics, implementation science and DOD operations to support DHA's Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE). (mediaroom.com)
ICF will support PHCoE's mission of improving the lives of our nation's service members, veterans and their families by advancing excellence in military psychological healthcare research. (mediaroom.com)
Real Warriors - A multimedia public-awareness campaign through the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE) to support the promotion of psychological health, reduce stigma of psychological health concerns and encourage help seeking behavior for service members, veterans and their families. (pahousingsearch.com)
A collaboration between the Defense Department's Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE) and the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO), the Real Warriors Campaign provides support for military service members and their families struggling with anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention among other mental health concerns. (oneop.org)
The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving (PHCOE-DC) changed the name of its advisory group from Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Group (SEAG) to Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) to acknowledge that the term "stakeholder" may be inappropriate, harmful, and disrespectful to many populations due to historical contexts. (iasquared.org)
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FAIRFAX, Va. , June 13, 2022 / PRNewswire / -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) a $30 million recompete contract to provide research and operational support to help execute the agency's critical military mental health research agenda. (mediaroom.com)
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Track the trends of today that are inspiring tomorrow's advancements in health and military readiness across the world. (health.mil)
Seeking care early can help address mental health conditions before they worsen and is therefore an important component of readiness. (health.mil)
ICF has supported PHCoE since 2016, helping ensure the medical readiness of our nation's service men and women,' said Mark Lee , ICF executive vice president and public sector lead. (mediaroom.com)
We are honored to continue this critical work of delivering increased readiness, better mental health and better mental healthcare at a lower cost to ensure DOD is equipped and ready to meet the mental health demands of the U.S. military, veterans and their family members. (mediaroom.com)
This hands-on guidance maintains the valuable care provided and supports health and readiness. (health.mil)
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Although the Defense Health Agency may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. (health.mil)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency announced that Tad S. Stines was named this year's DHA recipient of the Angels of the Battlefield Award for his actions last year when he saved a life from a residence fire. (health.mil)
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From February 2011 until May 2021, PHCoE offered a webinar series to provide chaplains from DOD and VA, as well as civilian chaplains and mental health providers, with information on the latest evidence-informed tools and strategies that can help better address the psychological health issues of service members and their families. (health.mil)
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One recent success story comes from an intensive technical assistance (ITA) learning collaborative, Building Capacity for Effective School-based Suicide Prevention, sponsored by the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center School-based Supplement (SB-MHTTC) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (attcnetwork.org)
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The webinars covered topics such as PTSD and moral injury, substance misuse, suicide prevention, psychological health, violence prevention and other topics for specific populations such as National Guard. (health.mil)
PHCoE utilizes Implementation Science, which helps clinicians implement empirically supported treatments and provides Clinical Support Tools which assist providers in the use of Department of Defense (DOD)/Veterans Administration (VA) clinical practice guidelines for psychological health conditions, including provider, patient, and family guides. (attcnetwork.org)
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Partners in Care: A Conversation with Military Chaplains and Behavioral Health Providers' #RealWarriors are encouraged to seek help for mental health concerns and chaplains are here to listen. (health.mil)
The recent COVID-19 health pandemic has accelerated the implementation of behavioral health services via remote technology, including telephone and video conferencing. (attcnetwork.org)
February 4-6, 2020, 39 behavioral health professionals representing 13 agencies throughout HHS Region 9 gathered in Oakland, California for three days to participate in the PSATTC's Organizational Process Improvement Initiative (OPII) Change Facilitator Academy. (attcnetwork.org)
Service members experience a variety of physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions, adverse consequences, or psychological injuries following exposure to stressful or traumatic events in combat or military operations. (health.mil)
and prevent or minimize adverse effects of combat stress on service members' physical, psychological, behavioral, and social health, DOD requires that each service implement combat and operational stress control (COSC) policies and programs. (health.mil)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense develop clinical practice guidelines for several psychological health conditions, substance use disorders, suicide risk, and other conditions. (health.mil)
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Women Veteran Health Care - Learn more about the changing face of women Veterans and what VA is doing to meet their health care needs. (pahousingsearch.com)
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CPGs are intended for use as a tool to assist a health care providers and should not be used to replace clinical judgment. (health.mil)
Campbell, a clinical psychologist at the Silver Spring, Maryland-based PHCoE, has studied the overlap between psychological health and TBI extensively, including being embedded at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton's Concussion Care Clinic in California. (health.mil)
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In addition, PHCoE facilitated monthly meetings with Chaplains from DOD and VA, as well as civilian chaplains and mental health providers to discuss differing perspectives on pertinent topics and better ways to address the psychological health issues of service members and their families. (health.mil)
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ICF's research support will be instrumental in maintaining DOD's mental health-related policies, tracking prevalence and surveillance, ensuring the Military Health System's (MHS) ongoing understanding of the mental health conditions of most interest to the military, and providing research adoption support to mental health professionals throughout the MHS. (mediaroom.com)
Transferring service members with mental health conditions or concerns who are currently receiving care are eligible for assistance under this program. (health.mil)
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Stay on top of the stories, events, and people shaping the world's foremost military health care delivery operation. (health.mil)
Through PHCoE, the Department of Defense (DOD) strives to better understand the barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health diagnoses and treatment. (health.mil)
All service members leaving military service who have received psychological health care within one year prior to their separations will be automatically enrolled in the inTransition program, but may decline participation at any time. (health.mil)
Any time the service member/veteran is in need of assistance either establishing or transitioning psychological health care. (health.mil)
For people seeking to establish care, inTransition coaches share extensive knowledge of DOD, VA, and community health care resources. (health.mil)
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At PHCOE-DC, while some of our members were not aware of the history behind the term "stakeholder" and what it represents for AI/AN people, everyone immediately agreed that we need to stop using the term. (iasquared.org)
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and the effects of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related federal, state and local government actions and reactions on the health of our staff and that of our clients, the continuity of our and our clients' operations, our results of operations and our outlook. (mediaroom.com)
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If you are interested in joining the LEAG as a public health official or caregiver, please visit their website for more information and to fill out an interest form! (iasquared.org)
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Trauma alone can change the brain, but when you have the double whammy of a traumatic event and a concussion, determining to which degree psychological aspects versus brain aspects affect them can be difficult to figure out. (health.mil)
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If you or somebody you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988. (oneop.org)
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PHCoE has created resources that complement psychological health CPGs. (health.mil)
The military lifestyle can often be stressful, and it is essential for military families to have access to mental health resources. (oneop.org)
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The company's domain and scientific expertise combined with leading-edge technology solutions help clients address their greatest challenges and focus on core health missions. (mediaroom.com)
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Meaningful community engagement and collaboration with diverse cultural communities are central to all public health work, and they can only be achieved if the relationships are based on mutual trust and respect. (iasquared.org)
Words are important because they carry history and power in them, and as a public health community, we must be mindful of how we communicate, invite communities to the table and include them in our work. (iasquared.org)
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Any other time they need a new mental health provider or need a provider for the first time. (health.mil)
We try and do that, and what research has found is that it's the psychological health component that causes these lingering symptoms. (health.mil)
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These symptoms are, however, more prevalent in people who have suffered both a concussion and psychological trauma at the same time, Campbell noted. (health.mil)
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Welcome to the Military Health System Newsroom-your source for military health news and information. (health.mil)